The National tribune., 1887-01-20

see nothing in its columns from the 160th NY,
which he presumes is due to the mOdesty of the
survivors of that regiment which did all its
fighting in the field during the war and has no
taste for it now. He wishes to ask Comrade
Lockhart, of the old Sixth Corps, when and
where the next meeting of the association
known as the "a. Il. LIS" will be held
Montgomery VOree. Co. K. 24th N. Y, writes
that he recently lost his wife. and that his ed-
est son was killed in railroad accident. When,
added to this, be heard of the death of Gen.
John A. Logan, he felt that his cup of affection
was full.
o. s. Barrett, Adrian. Mich, says that al
though he is temperance man he is not in
favor of absolute prohibition, as this would de-
stroy one of the principal sources Of Govern
mental revenue. He believes in taxing the
| liquor traffic, and letting those who dance pay
! the fiddler. He thinks that if Congress would
do as it should, in repeating the limitation OF
arrears and equalizing bOunties, there would be
| no difficulty in finding market for the surplus
money in the Treasury.
John G. Aaron, 1l6th H., Chenoa, H., says
that COmrade Durant, 127th ILL.,, who cor
| reeted Carleton" needs correcting himself
| There was no such regiment as the SD Ind. in
| the First Brigade, Second Division, Fifteenth
| Corps. The brigade consisted of the 55th
IlIth. 10th and 127th ILL.,, 9th and Sth No. and
57th Ohio
j. NJ Mafin. Co. I, 10th Ind, says that
| Charles NJ Castle was correct in his account oil
the capture of the fort at Resaca.
w. s. Sapp. McLeansboro, H., wishes infor-
nation in regard to the company and regiment
| in which Charles Estes served. He says Estes
was from Ohio, and served under Sheridan.
| The facts are wanted for the purpose of an in
scription on his tombstone, he having recently
died.
Dan Younken, 1st Va. Cav, Cameron
IL
9TH Ind, in his account of the battle of Port
| Republic.
| Smith Brown, Co. e, 11th Pa. Cav, Fredonia
| ". Y says that COmrade Mawbe is in error In
regard to Gen. Getty at the siege of Suffolk
| He says Gen. Peck was in command during
| the siege and all the Notifications were built
| by him. After the siege he was ordered else.
where and Gen. Getty was assigned to the com
mand of that Department. The writer was an
Orderly at Gen. Peck's headquarters at the
time and is confident that Gen. Getty was not
there during the siege,
Charles ID. Jackson, Co. B. 18th ". Y, Crosse
| Isle, Mich, says that the first regiment tC
march into Petersburg was the 1st Mich. II
was followed by the 18th N. Y and the Cd
Mich. These troops belonged to the Second
Brigade, First Division, Ninth Corps He
says that some of the members of the 46th
| n. Y. were the first to enter the city.
| "Red Acorn" 42d Ind, Manhattan, Kan.
| joins the heavy line of skirmishers who have
been so industriously popping away at Com
rade Blundin in regard to Lookout Mountain
| He is surprised at the statements made by
/ Blundin, because if he was there he should
have known better than to claim for the gal
liant white Star" Division what was done by
others. He says the brilliant record of the
white Star" Division so nobly won on
many well-fought fields, East and West, does
not need glory to which iG is not justly enti-
| tied.
| r. Lewis, Co. I, 18th Ind. Granger, Mo-, re
ferring to the controversy over the capture o.
what is known as the Burnside Bridge" al
Antietam, finds in the official report of Gen
| Mcclellan of the battle of Antetam, in the
Life, Campaigns and Public Services of Gen
Mcclellan" published by L. b. Jefferson
Bros, Philadelphia, the following. After de
seribing Burnside's position and troops com
prising his command, ETC., the report says
"The bridge was carried at 1 o'clock by bril-
liant charge of the 51st n. Y. and 51st Pa
He thinks this ought to be pretty good eyi
dence and help to settle the controversy.